"People will decide today," said Democratic opponent Brad Ellsworth. "A lady just walked out of here and said, 'We sure hope you win.' And that's the encouragement you need."

House Minority Leader John Boehner has already cast his vote. He could be House Speaker if various analysts turn out to be correct, and Republicans win somewhere between 50 to 90 House seats. They only need 39 seats to wrench control from the Democrats.

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It's a tougher battle for Republicans to win the Senate.

They need 10 seats and most predictions are the GOP will pick up seven to nine. Yet, Republican numbers seemed to be surging in last-minute polls.

One of the likely Republican victories will be in Florida, where Tea Party favorite Marco Rubio has been fighting Republican-turned-Independent Charlie Crist for the Senate seat.

"God willing, tonight I will have the opportunity to serve in the United States Senate," Rubio said.

"I'm the only one who can beat Marco and I hope that people don't waste their vote today," Crist said. "Get out. They cast their ballot for common sense."

Monday night, the political heavyweights were out, stirring Americans up to get out and vote.

"We need you to get fired up," First Lady Michelle Obama said. "We don't have more time."

Dozens of governorships are also up for grabs -- an important matter for 2012, since governors play a big role in redistricting and shaping how states will vote in the future.

Political experts said this election is considered a referendum on both the Democratic-controlled Congress and President Barack Obama's first two years in office.

Paul Strand

CBN News Washington Sr. Correspondent

As senior correspondent in CBN's Washington, D.C., bureau, Paul Strand has covered a variety of political and social issues, with an emphasis on defense, justice, and Congress. Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulStrandCBN and "like" him at Facebook.com/PaulStrandCBN.